[meyer]

While I'm not entirely happy with some of the things Bush has done, his mild brand of socialism is nothing compared to what Gore would have brought us. I voted for Bush as the less "negative" candidate.

I don't think we can expect a quick turn towards the constitutional government that we're supposed to have; its going to take time. Why? Because for the last 8 years, we've been heavily brainwashed with the socialism message from virtually all our learning institutions, the media, and our elected officials. As light is shed on the truth, the people will come around (well, the majority of people anyways).

At least I hope so anyways.

[Poohbah]

I don't think we can expect a quick turn towards the constitutional government that we're supposed to have; its going to take time. Why?

Because we didn't get into the current mess overnight, and Constitution doesn't allow us to make a U-turn on a dime so quickly that we give back change.

[jimkress]

As light is shed on the truth, the people will come around (well, the majority of people anyways). At least I hope so anyways.

Once people are attached to the public teat I don't know if it's possible to wean them from it - absent major political or cultural revolution.

[A Navy Vet]

"I don't think we can expect a quick turn towards the constitutional government that we're supposed to have; its going to take time. Why? Because for the last 8 years, we've been heavily brainwashed with the socialism message from virtually all our learning institutions, the media, and our elected officials."

Fair enough...but things like farm subsidies, unconstitutional campaign finance reform, and now home down payment GRANTS for minorities is not even attempting a "turn". Yes, I admire most of his foreign policy; yes, I think he's prosecuting the war correctly; yes, I'm glad he's told the UN to shove it a few times; and yes, he's done some good domestic things. But he's also helped further the socialist agenda in a number of cases. I can understand not having a radical agenda, but could he please stop giving so much away?

[DennisR]

"At least I hope so anyways."

I hope you are not holding your breath! Americans are so self-centered and apathetic that they do not realize or care what is happening. They are truly the frog in the kettle of water. I hope you are right--that the people will come around--but I truly doubt this will happen. Politicians (both Rs and Ds) have learned how to get more and more of our money "legally" and then use it to pay off the voters. So conservatives are in a war that, apart from a miracle, can never be won. The Libs-Dems-Coms-Socs will ultimately prevail because they play to the basest instinct of the human being: love of self.

[orfisher]

>>I voted for Bush as the less "negative" candidate. << Many of us did the same. Sad part is, it didn't matter.

[Don Myers]

"...his mild brand of socialism is nothing compared to what Gore would have brought us. I voted for Bush as the less "negative" candidate. "

Just when I thought that it was safe to go back into the water.... You prefer to be poisoned slowly rather than fast.